I don't think we value the same things in art. From your comment about Galt you seem to like stirring, didactic approaches, whereas I appreciate the portrayal of Gatsby's vivid idealism and the mortality of his dream.
Unfortunately, people in high school English classes haven't even formed real dreams for the most part, let alone had their dreams injured, so the meaning is lost on them.
I don't think we value the same things in art. From your comment about Galt you seem to like stirring, didactic approaches, whereas I appreciate the portrayal of Gatsby's vivid idealism and the mortality of his dream.
Unfortunately, people in high school English classes haven't even formed real dreams for the most part, let alone had their dreams injured, so the meaning is lost on them.
You misunderstand. Galt's speech was boring, repetitious, preachy fartsniffing, and it was still better than anything presented in English classes.